Messier : Small Sgr Star Cloud (Messier M24)

General information

Open Cluster M24 has the magnitude of 3 and is placed in Sagittarius constellation. The cluster's apparent sizes are 2 angular degrees.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2023-06-08, cluster M24 will be visible all night. At 22:32 the object will be placed at southeast, 22° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 03:47 when fade from view as dawn breaks southwest. Maximum elevation, 34° above horizon, will be reached at 01:13, when cluster will be placed at south.